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USEFULL LINKS FOR ILLUSTRATORS:

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The Association of Illustrators (AOI) non-profit making trade association dedicated to the professional interests and the promotion of illustration. Excellent site with lots of useful information. Check out the forum were you will get a friendly welcome, and find illustrators with a wealth of information, an ideal place for asking and getting advice.

SCBWI The largest international association of children’s writers and illustrators

Graphic Artists Guild (GAG) a national union of illustrators, designers, web creators, production artists.

NUJ Freelance Fees Guide

The Greeting Card Association You will find an up-to-date list of all GCA members who are looking for freelance artists as well as other useful info.

CG SOCIETY caters for digital artists worldwide. Informative forums, tutorials & great art.

Drawing Board Information and Resources for Illustrators

Freelancersintheuk.co.uk

Freelancer.happybiscuit.com

Freelancers.net

 
 
 

LINKS FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATORS & WRITERS

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UK Childrensbooks.co.uk guide to the on-line world of children's books. Links to authors, illustrators & Publishers

Achuka Independent children's book site with reviews, interviews, news and articles.

The Word Pool Children's book site for parents, teachers and writers

The WeeWeb Children's Books online, links to illustrators & authors

The Purple Crayon Canadian site with lots of useful information for aspiring writers and illustrators

Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market

Preditors and Editors A guide to publishers and publishing services for serious writers & illustrators

CBUK Children's latest Book Reviews, book news & views

www.childrenslit.com A list of Publisher's Web Sites, amongst other things

phylliscahill.com/great sites

embracingthechild.com

publishers.org.uk

illustrationcupboard sale of original contemporary book illustration from around the world

USEFUL REFERENCE SITES

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Animal Pictures Archive Great for reference.

Fineart.sk Human Anatomy Reference Pictures for Artists

Costume reference Online costuming sources for historical, science fiction & fantasy costumers

Costumes Historical costumes, ethnic looks, military, theatrical, and more.

Historical clothing another great site for historical clothes

Bestpictures.com Searching for pictures- this site combines search results from Google, Bing and Flickr. Users are directed to the originating web site on which the pictures are located. Please make sure you obtain the appropriate permission from the owner of the material if you wish to use it.

www.artrenewal.org A technical and historical resource for artistic information, with hundreds of thousands of high quality images of all the known works of the greatest painters and sculptors.

www.artmagick.com A virtual gallery dedicated to Pre-Raphaelite and Symbolist art and literature.

Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales and Stories A complete list of Andersen’s 168 tales, in the chronological order of their original publication.

Encyclopedia Mythica: mythology, folklore, and religion

Human Anatomy for Artist: A huge source of hi-res pose photos.

The Magical World of Hans Christian Andersen

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PROMOTIONAL: Paid online portfolio sites

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AOI Portfolios

Folioplanet.com

Portfolios.com

Childrensillustrators.com

Theispot.com

Picturebook Sourcebook

FREE ONLINE PORTFOLIO + SITE LINK PROMOTION

illustrationmundo.com

Thedigitalartist.com

www.bookchildren.com

ArtWanted.com

Artistportfolio.net

Artpromote.com

www.nextface.net

artdeadline.com

Artinyourarea.com

ImageSite

Worldartistdirectory.com

 

 

 

 

OTHER USEFULL LINKS

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Savefile File Hosting A Free File Hosting site file size limit is 60MB.

Bigupload file hosting A Free File Hosting site file size limit is 2GB.

url123.com Shorten a long link to 16 characters with one click!

Babel Fish Translation

Yahoo! Finance-Currency Conversion

World clock

Computer Arts Magazine for digital artists and designers,with tutorials,tips and tricks and professional advice on creating digital art and illustrations.

PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS A trade magazine focusing on the greeting card industry.

Arts Council England.

illustrationcupboard Sale of original contemporary book illustration from around the world.

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ILLUSTRATOR FRIENDS & FAVOURITE ARTISTS SITES

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Penny Johnson

Gretel Parker

Dale Simpson

Gordon Fraser

Lynne Chapman

John Nez

www.tentwostudios.com
 
 
 
 
 

SITES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN(& the young at heart)

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CBEEBIES The BBC's site for preschoolers

UpToTen Colourful site with lots and lots of quirky games.

SWITCHEROOZOO Switch the animals' heads, legs and tails to make new creatures at this surrealistic virtual zoo. Requires a fast connection.

Kaleidoscope Painter Fun when you're 3 (or 33 and feeling stressed)

UK Children's Directory Comprehensive directory of web sites for children's services and activities throughout the UK

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D&K ART AND CRAFT FAIRS Art and craft fairs held in the beautiful National trust village of Lacock.
An exclusive collection of high quality art, goods and services available direct from craftsmen, designers and artists.

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UNITEDHOSTING A personal recommendation, Fantastic support and friendly service.